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Somalia Under Statelessness -- Video
In this video, philosopher Stefan Molyneux discusses how the stateless situation in Somalia from 1991 to 2006 compared to the preceding oppressive, murderous dictatorship of Barre. Both compared to its days with a government and compared with many of its neighbors, Somalia has been doing better without a state – despite the fact that Somalia is far from an enlightened, anarcho-capitalist society. This video provides serious evidence for the case against the structure of governments as they currently exist and have historically existed. If the complete absence of government based on the contemporary model can result in improvements in human well-being, then this calls into question the view that governments are essential to progress, peace, and prosperity.
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Stefan Molyneux is a former software entrepreneur and holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Toronto, where he studied philosophy, economics, history, and other subjects. He also studied at the National Theatre School of Canada, as well as at York and McGill universities. Mr. Molyneux has lived in Ireland, England, Africa and Canada and is now a full-time Internet philosopher. His program, Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web, and was a Top 10 Finalist in the 2007 & 2008 Podcast Awards.
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Learn about Mr. Stolyarov's novel, Eden against the Colossus, here.Read Mr. Stolyarov's comprehensive treatise, A Rational Cosmology, explicating such terms as the universe, matter, space, time, sound, light, life, consciousness, and volition, here.